“IGT has worked closely with the DC Lottery on games that engage their player community, such as the game Lucky Pets,” said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Lottery. “IGT is pleased to continue working with the DC Lottery, and we look forward to enhancing their instant ticket program with creative new content over the next year.”

“With the upgrade to these advanced retail terminals for Keno players, Tabcorp is again demonstrating their commitment to enhancing the player experience,” said Michael Conforti, President of Global Strategic Accounts for Scientific Games.

Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase reviled cryptocurrency just 18 months ago as a “fraud” and “stupid”. Now, his bank is set to become the first U.S. bank to launch its own digital currency. If Blockchain combined with cryptocurrency can form the basis for a legitimized, self-contained, self sufficient ecosystem in the financial sector, could it do the same in the gambling sector? And won't that pose troublesome regulatory challenges?

“The success of the Lottery over the past three decades has been truly remarkable,” stated Jeff Anderson, Idaho Lottery Director. “To be approaching nine hundred million dollars in returned dividends to the public schools and permanent buildings of Idaho in just thirty years has certainly exceeded the expectations of those who created the Lottery in 1989.”

Scoring the most points or unlocking more exciting stages in a video game used to require practice and patience. Today, gamers can skip the grind and simply pay to get ahead by buying so-called loot boxes -- virtual vaults containing items such as tokens, better weapons or faster cars.

President and CEO Olli Sarekoski: ”In 2018 Veikkaus prepared for major changes in its operating environment. Gaming is shifting from the points of sale towards the digital channel, where Veikkaus also faces competition from foreign operators. Veikkaus must develop its operations to succeed in international competition. Succeeding in the competition and ensuring our ability to channel gaming also provide the basis for the exclusive right and its continuation. We want to be able to provide games responsibly even in the future, minimizing game-related harm and channelling gaming revenue to the benefit of Finnish people.

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Lottoland claims to have 750,000 users and offered Australians the chance to bet on the outcomes of major American lotteries such as Powerball. Then, Legislation that was passed in June 2018 that bans Lottoland and others from offering customers the ability to bet on the outcomes of international lotteries. Following the ban, the Gibraltar-based Lottoland launched ‘jackpot betting’. Lottoland’s ‘Jackpot betting’ determines winners by taking specific numbers from financial markets like the ASX and New York Stock Exchange at particular times of the day, arranging them into one long number, and using a computer calculator to convert it into the winning lottery numbers.

“We ask that DOJ withdraw its opinion altogether or assure us that DOJ will not bring any enforcement actions against companies and individuals engaged in online gaming in our states — where it is appropriate under state law," New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro wrote in a letter to Matthew G. Whitaker, acting U.S. attorney general.

Mr. Michael Heinrich, Managing Director of LOTTO Hamburg GmbH, stated: “Our Points of Sale are of prime importance for the success of our gaming business and the replacement of the gaming terminals is part of our plan to grow and modernize our retail network. INTRALOT’s solution was determined as industry leading and the best fit for LOTTO Hamburg needs. We are excited to announce the contract award to INTRALOT, so congratulations to all involved.”

“GLI brought its lottery systems renewal experience to this project, which helped us in looking past the shiny veneer of the solutions we were offered in the initial evaluation phase,” said Rainer Ballhausen, Lotto Hamburg’s head of IT

Milen Ganev, Managing Partner for National Lottery Bulgaria, said, “Scientific Games’ digital products have proven an excellent fit for National Lottery Bulgaria, outperforming our expectations within the first 24 hours of launch. Our players are engaging with the games immediately, and we see demand and repeat gameplay growing every day.”

The new association will urge Norway’s government to abandon its monopolistic stance in favour of a liberalised regime that would allow internationally licensed online gambling operators to apply for local licenses.

JOB:FloridaLottery-BusinessDevelopmentSpecialist

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - 36000148

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Requisition No: 53677

Agency: Department of Lottery

Working Title: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - 36000148

Position Number: 36000148

Salary: $39,971.76

Posting Closing Date: 02/19/2019

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position requires independent judgment while performing technical, analytical and critical thinking related to business development and retailer recruitment at the Florida Lottery. The primary duties of this position involve securing new business opportunities for the sale of Lottery products statewide. These duties will include the development of retailer recruitment initiatives and new product distribution channels. The workload of this position is consistently heavy and fast paced. The incumbent should be able to work well under pressure and deadlines. The incumbent assigned to this position is responsible for, but not limited to, carrying out the duties described below.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Works on projects related to new business development and product distribution options available to the Florida Lottery.

Develops and implements plans, proposals and strategies to recruit and close new businesses.

Compiles and analyzes research and data to improve Florida Lottery product distribution and the retailer network.

Develops and assists with the implementation of retailer recruitment and retention plans that will identify, retain and increase the Lottery’s customer base.

Develops lists of potential or prospective Lottery retailers from information obtained through research.

Assists with the development of annual business development plans to achieve annual sales goals.

Works with prospective retailers to assist with the applications process and serves as a liaison between district sales offices and Retailer Contracting and other divisions to facilitate an expedient turnaround time on prospective retailer applications as necessary.

Develops special promotion and incentive programs for new and prospective retailers.

Prepares and sends reports to executive staff.

Performs other work as required to ensure smooth functioning of the division.

Performs additional duties as assigned.

Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.

Knowledge of the techniques of compiling and analyzing research.

Knowledge of project planning and evaluation techniques.

Ability to review, analyze, evaluate and interpret data.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments and projects.

Ability to provide technical assistance and advice to business groups.

Ability to design and develop promotional and incentive programs.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to work independently while handling multiple tasks.

Ability to select and provide appropriate information to others.

Ability to prepare correspondence and reports.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Detail oriented, with the ability to recognize, diagnose and resolve issues.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

An associate degree from an accredited college or university in business, marketing, research or related field and at least three (3) years of professional sales or administrative experience.

Professional and nonprofessional experience in sales, sales support, or marketing may be substituted for the required college education.

Combinations of college coursework and experience as described above may also be substituted for the required college education. College coursework will be considered the equivalent of experience at the rate of thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter hours on a year for year basis.

**Anyone assigned to this class must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. **

OTHER JOB-RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:

Successful passing of a criminal background check (state, local, and national) is required.

Maintains strict confidentiality of information learned while working with the Florida Lottery, whether learned through assigned duties or through working with other units. The types of confidential information may include, but are not limited to, payroll information, budget information, policy decisions, tax matters, employee disciplinary issues, and other personnel data.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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